Instructor (After School Program)

United Activities Unlimited, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

United Activities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking an Instructor to support the SONYC and COMPASS Programs.

You will implement project-based learning, using UAUP’s curriculum to strengthen participants’ educational skills and provide a safe, engaging environment. You will collaborate with Group Leaders and the Education Specialist to deliver individualized and group lessons, manage classrooms, and model positive behaviors while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Must pass reference checks and background.
• Must be culturally competent and capable of interacting with people across cultures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and provide plans for the program’s curriculum.
• Assist with development of lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Supervise and manage groups of participants.
• Create a learning environment conducive to development.
• Enforce safety protocols and model positive behavior.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Student status

Child experience

Communication skills

Cultural competency

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

Matriculated college student

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Instructor will be under the direct supervision of the Education Specialist and Program Director. The Instructor is responsible for providing a safe, caring, and enriching opportunity for participants enrolled within the SONYC and COMPASS Programs. The Instructor will implement a project-based learning experience, utilizing UAU’s educational and work-readiness curriculum that will help and provide participants strengthen their educational skills. The Instructor will work together with Group Leader staff to ensure the Group Leaders are providing appropriate assistance, guidance and support to the participants during periods of instruction.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):Implement and provide plans for program’s curriculumProvide evidence of curriculum development and work collaboratively with the Program Director and Education SpecialistAssistant with the development of lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and group lessons utilizing a variation of teaching methodsSupervise and manage groups of participantsTranslate lesson plans into learning experiencesCreates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social and emotional development of studentsFacilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youthCreate a fun and visually appealing environment for youthModel, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviorsEmploy positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviorsDemonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participantsAbide by all safety protocols as outlined by Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and UAUParticipate in ongoing professional developmentPerforms other related duties as necessary or assigned.#Perm26JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college preferred, High School Diploma or GED requiredKnowledge of a particular subject area or specialty, preferredMinimum 2 years of experience working with children in a classroom setting, requiredMinimum 1 year of prior experience teaching or facilitating group activitiesMust be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across culturesMust pass reference checks and backgroundStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong problem solving and mathematical skillsExcellent organizational and time management skillsDemonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independentlyWilling to take initiative and be flexible when neededExcels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomesPHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions).Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time.May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day.The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer).